Superpowers for Good

Superpowers for Good

Chance Encounter Between Israeli Musician And Palestinian Peace Activist Sparks Global Musical Project Of Hope And Inspiration

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Devin D. Thorpe
Oct 20, 2015
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The SONGMAN project is creating songs telling the stories of inspiring people in areas of conflict or social injustice.The first episode (Israel-Palestine) has just been created.

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Daniel Dor, an Israeli musician, crossed the Israeli Palestinian border with one purpose, to search for inspiration. Here he met Antwan (a former key member of “One Voice” and currently the Deputy Director of the “Holy Land Trust”) who he developed an instant connection with, eventually creating a song through his eyes. This event is documented in the SONGMAN first Chapter, a project that sets out to create songs telling the stories of brave inspiring men who promote positive change in areas of conflict or social injustice.

“As an Israeli, I never had the chance to meet and enjoy friendship with someone from the West Bank and this experience alone was comforting and mind opening. We spent time together in India, forming a friendship that put aside all conflict related tensions, enjoying each other’s company whi…

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